Bartlett Police reports for July 19-24, 2016

The Bartlett Police Department (BPD) handled the following incidents during July 19-24, 2016. This listing includes the most notable incidents for the reporting period and does not necessarily reflect all police activity.

Editor’s note: All suspects are presumed to be innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, and values are estimated for stolen/damaged items. These are brief summaries of detailed BPD reports.

July 19

U.S. 64 (theft)

Someone stole all four rimes and tires from a gold 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe while it was parked at Serro Chevrolet (7850 U.S. 64), the manager reported July 19. The total estimated loss was $3,000. The theft happened between 9 p.m. July 18 and 9 a.m. July 19.

July 20

Lauren Drive (burglary)

A burglar made off with a family’s 60-inch Vizio smart TV, the victim reported July 20. The item was valued at $700. The responding officers saw no signs of forced entry into the home. The family said nothing else was stolen.

Jills Creek Drive (theft)

A vehicle owner noticed July 20 that someone had taken the Tennessee license plate from his 2008 Honda while it was parked outside his home on Jills Creek Drive. He said the theft must have happened between 9 p.m. July 19 and 3:50 p.m. July 20.

July 21

Altruria Road (theft)

A resident on Altruria Road also reported July 21 that someone stole the license plate from her 1998 gold Chevrolet while it was parked in her driveway. She said it happened around July 1.

July 22

Meadows Court Drive (burglary)

A son renovating a home that his parents own was the victim of a burglary, he reported on July 22. Damages and thefts totalled $3,075.

Responding officers found that the back door had been forcibly pried open and the frame damaged ($400), and the metal attic vent had been bent ($200) to allow access into the attic.